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Carroll County, TN Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Carroll County details |
|---|---|
| Court | Carroll County Chancery Court |
| Filing office | Clerk and Master |
| Courthouse address | 99 Court Square, Suite 105, Huntingdon, TN 38344 |
| Mailing address | No separate mailing address is published for the Chancery Court, so call before mailing original probate papers. |
| Phone | (731) 986-1920 |
| Fax | No Chancery Court fax number is published by the county. |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call before visiting near lunch or a holiday. |
| Cost to start | The statutory clerk cost for a probate estate is $275 effective January 1, 2026 under 2025 Public Chapter 486 and T.C.A. § 8-21-401. State and local litigation taxes and any deposit are added under T.C.A. § 8-21-401(a). The statute raises the amount to $300 in 2027 and $325 in 2028. |
| Probate packet | Carroll County does not publish a local probate petition packet on its county website. |
| Electronic filing | No Carroll County Chancery Court electronic filing portal is published. Tennessee does not have a statewide trial court electronic filing system. |
| Online lookup | carroll.tncrtinfo.com resolves, but call the Clerk and Master to ask whether it includes Chancery Court probate matters. |
| Remote hearings | Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 55, adopted by order filed June 8, 2023, leaves remote proceedings to the trial court's discretion. Ask the Clerk and Master how the court handles a specific hearing. |
| Website | https://carrollcountytn.gov/contact.html |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you prepare a Carroll County estate settlement, make a working list of the assets, debts, beneficiaries, and property that may pass outside probate. The local filing office will expect the petition to match the estate you are actually administering, and missing assets can change the path.
Sunset can help families search more than 2,300 institutions for accounts and assets before papers are prepared. That asset discovery step makes the estate settlement cleaner before you call or visit the Clerk and Master in Huntingdon.
Which court handles jurisdiction
The Carroll County Chancery Court in Huntingdon serves probate matters for estates whose Tennessee venue is Carroll County. Tennessee law sends the estate to the court exercising probate jurisdiction in the county where the person lived at death, and Carroll County remains a chancery-court county under T.C.A. § 30-4-102 and T.C.A. § 16-16-201.
For Carroll County, the filing office is the Clerk and Master at 99 Court Square, Suite 105, Huntingdon, TN 38344. If the person did not live in Carroll County at death, confirm venue under T.C.A. § 30-4-102 before taking papers to the courthouse.
The jurisdiction process
- Identify the correct Carroll County path before drafting. Tennessee uses a verified petition for letters testamentary or letters of administration under T.C.A. § 30-1-117, and the Carroll County filing office is the Clerk and Master for the Chancery Court.
- Prepare the petition and supporting documents. If there is a will, bring the original will. If the estate may qualify for a small estate process, use the petition for limited letters under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105 rather than relying on an old affidavit form.
- Take the papers to the Clerk and Master at 99 Court Square, Suite 105, Huntingdon. Carroll County does not publish an electronic filing option for Chancery Court probate matters, so call (731) 986-1920 before mailing originals or sending someone to file for you.
- Pay the required costs. The statutory clerk cost for a probate estate is $275 effective January 1, 2026 under 2025 Public Chapter 486 and T.C.A. § 8-21-401, with state and local litigation taxes and any deposit added under T.C.A. § 8-21-401(a).
- Follow the court's instructions for any hearing or additional proof. Common form probate under T.C.A. § 30-1-117 is the usual uncontested route, but the clerk or court may require more information before issuing authority.
- Ask about remote participation only if a hearing is set. Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 55, adopted by order filed June 8, 2023, permits remote proceedings at the court's discretion and does not create a statewide default.
- After approval, obtain letters testamentary or letters of administration under T.C.A. § 30-1-117. Those letters are the personal representative's authority to collect estate property and administer the probate estate.
- Administer the estate after letters issue. The clerk handles notice to creditors under T.C.A. § 30-2-306, and the personal representative handles required tasks such as the inventory under T.C.A. § 30-2-301 and any TennCare notice tied to T.C.A. § 71-5-116.
- Close the estate when administration is complete. Keep receipts, account information, and distribution records organized so the final settlement can be reviewed by the Carroll County Chancery Court.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Carroll County
Tennessee's Administrative Office of the Courts does not publish a statewide probate form set. Its self-help materials send estate and probate readers to the clerk in their own county.
Carroll County does not publish a local Chancery Court probate petition packet on the county website. The county website lists the Chancery Court phone number, but no Carroll County probate forms page, Chancery Court fee schedule, or Chancery Court local rules page is published there.
Before you prepare papers, call the Clerk and Master at (731) 986-1920 to ask what the Carroll County Chancery Court currently requires for the estate settlement you are opening.
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Scenarios
| Situation | Local path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with a co-owned home | Start by separating property that passes outside probate from property that needs Carroll County Chancery Court authority. If a probate estate is needed, the petition is handled through the Clerk and Master in Huntingdon. | Sunset helps identify accounts, debts, and title issues so the spouse can decide what belongs in the estate settlement packet. |
| Out-of-state adult child with a small estate | Call the Clerk and Master before traveling. A Tennessee small estate uses a petition for limited letters under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105, and Carroll County does not publish a local packet online. | Sunset helps gather asset information and can help prepare a probate packet for review before the child coordinates filing in Huntingdon. |
| Parent settling predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A sale of a home usually requires regular estate authority through the Carroll County Chancery Court rather than the limited small estate route under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105, which is limited to personal property. | Sunset helps organize the estate settlement, identify accounts, and connect the family with a local probate attorney when real estate must be sold. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Carroll County Clerk and Master | The filing office for Carroll County Chancery Court probate matters. Court staff can provide filing logistics, but they cannot give legal advice or choose forms for you. | (731) 986-1920, 99 Court Square, Suite 105, Huntingdon, TN 38344 |
| Carroll County government contact page | Lists the Chancery Court phone number and county contact information. | https://carrollcountytn.gov/contact.html |
| Tennessee courts self-help center | Directs probate and estate readers to the county clerk and explains that court employees cannot engage in the practice of law under T.C.A. § 16-3-804. | https://www.tncourts.gov/programs/self-help-center |
| Tennessee court clerks list | State court directory for finding the proper clerk when a decedent's county is uncertain. | https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/court-clerks/clerks-list |
When to hire an attorney
Consider a probate attorney if the will may be contested, heirs disagree, a home must be sold, creditor issues are unclear, or you are administering the estate from outside Tennessee. Carroll County's clerk can explain filing logistics, but court staff cannot give legal advice or tell you how to proceed. Sunset connects families to a vetted probate attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset helps families locate bank accounts, investment accounts, insurance, retirement assets, and other property that may affect the probate plan.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset uses the information you provide to help assemble a probate packet tailored to the Carroll County Chancery Court filing office.
Find a local probate attorney. When the estate needs legal judgment, Sunset can connect you with a vetted Tennessee probate attorney who handles Carroll County matters.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to organize the estate settlement, understand next steps, and decide when professional help is needed.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Carroll County, Tennessee?
Probate for Carroll County is handled in the Carroll County Chancery Court in Huntingdon. Tennessee law sends the case to the court exercising probate jurisdiction in the county where the person lived at death, and Carroll County uses the chancery default under T.C.A. § 30-4-102 and T.C.A. § 16-16-201.
What is the Carroll County probate office phone number?
Call the Clerk and Master at (731) 986-1920. The office is listed at 99 Court Square, Suite 105, Huntingdon, TN 38344.
Does Carroll County publish probate forms online?
Carroll County does not publish a local Chancery Court probate petition packet on its county website. Tennessee's statewide court forms page also does not provide a statewide probate form set, so call the Clerk and Master before preparing papers.
Can I e-file a Carroll County probate case?
No Carroll County Chancery Court electronic filing portal is published. Tennessee does not have a statewide trial court electronic filing system, so call the Clerk and Master before mailing or sending papers for filing.
How much does it cost to start probate in Carroll County?
The statutory clerk cost for a probate estate is $275 effective January 1, 2026 under 2025 Public Chapter 486 and T.C.A. § 8-21-401. State and local litigation taxes and any deposit are added under T.C.A. § 8-21-401(a). Carroll County does not publish a total local cost figure for opening an estate on its county website.
Can I appear remotely for a Carroll County probate hearing?
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 55, adopted by order filed June 8, 2023, says remote proceedings are permissible at the trial court's discretion. It does not create a right to appear by phone or video, so ask the Clerk and Master how the Carroll County Chancery Court will handle your specific setting.
Is there an online lookup for Carroll County probate cases?
carroll.tncrtinfo.com resolves as an online court records portal, but confirm with the Clerk and Master whether it includes Carroll County Chancery Court probate matters before relying on it.
Do I have to travel to Huntingdon if I live out of state?
Not always for every step, but Carroll County does not publish a Chancery Court electronic filing option or a remote-hearing policy for probate. Call the Clerk and Master before traveling, mailing originals, or asking a Tennessee attorney to handle the filing.
What authority document will I receive in Carroll County?
If the petition is approved, Tennessee issues letters testamentary when there is a will and letters of administration when there is not, under T.C.A. § 30-1-117. For a qualifying small estate, the court issues limited letters under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105.
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